2nd Half Of The "Los Al 123 Sunsets & Stars Challenge" Starts Saturday
By Emily Paulk, StallioneSearch
CYPRESS, CA—November 12, 2026
The second-half contest of the season-long Los Al 123 Sunsets & Stars Challenge kicks off this Saturday night and will continue through the end of the meet on Sunday, December 20. Fans can join the second half of the contest for free by signing up at www.losal123.com. The second-half contest will feature up to $4,000 in total prize money.
The Los Al 123 Sunsets & Stars Challenge is a free-to-play online picking contest, with the first half having just wrapped up on the Los Alamitos Super Derby card held last Sunday night.
HERE ARE THE RESULTS OF THE FIRST HALF LEADERBOARD
(October 3 through November 8)
- 1st Place ($500 in prize money): Jeremy T. ($416.50 mythical bankroll)
- 2nd Place ($200 in prize money): Andrew Z. ($408.40 mythical bankroll)
- 3rd Place ($150 in prize money): David B. ($403.10 mythical bankroll)
- Most Winners in First Half ($150 in prize money): Randy F. (22 winners)
How the Contest Works
Each racing night, the contest will cover the final five races of the official Los Alamitos nighttime card. Participants select one Primary Pick and one Alternate Pick (a backup in case of a scratch) for each of the five designated contest races. Selections lock strictly 30 minutes prior to the scheduled post time of the first contest race of the night.
Every selection is scored as a mythical $2 across-the-board wager ($2 Win, $2 Place, and $2 Show, totaling $6 in virtual value) using official track payouts:
- 1st Place Finish: Credits official $2 Win, Place, and Show payouts.
- 2nd Place Finish: Credits official $2 Place and Show payouts.
- 3rd Place Finish: Credits official $2 Show payout.
Mythical payouts accumulate night by night into each player’s virtual bankroll. No actual money is wagered; bankrolls serve strictly as leaderboard points. Remember, the contest is free to play, and registration is completely free at www.losal123.com.
Multiple Ways to Win
The second half of the Los Al 123 Sunsets & Stars Challenge will feature two distinct leaderboards under a single entry. Players enter once, and every race night automatically counts toward the Overall board as well as the active half-meet board:
- Overall Leaderboard ($3,000 Total Pool): Covers the full meet from October 3 to December 20. The top 10 overall bankrolls share $2,500, plus a $500 bonus goes to the player with the most total winners across the entire meet.
- Second Half Leaderboard ($1,000 Total Pool): Offers a fresh start from November 14 to December 20. Players can join at any time before November 14 and compete for the full Second Half prize pool: $500 for 1st, $200 for 2nd, and $150 for 3rd, plus a $150 bonus for most winners in the Second Half.
Players are eligible to win prizes across multiple leaderboards simultaneously.
Overall Meet Prize Breakdown
The $2,500 Overall bankroll prize pool will be distributed as follows:
- 1st Place: $700
- 2nd Place: $450
- 3rd Place: $325
- 4th Place: $250
- 5th Place: $200
- 6th Place: $175
- 7th Place: $125
- 8th Place: $100
- 9th Place: $100
- 10th Place: $75
Rules & Registration
Registration is free and open to all eligible fans at www.losal123.com. Ties on any bankroll board will be determined in sequence by: (1) most winning selections, (2) most place finishes, and (3) highest single-race payout credit.
Powered by 123Gaming, the platform updates leaderboards in real time throughout each racing night. For complete rules, standings, and free registration, visit www.losal123.com.
About Los Alamitos Race Course
Located in Cypress, California, Los Alamitos Race Course presents premier year-round night Quarter Horse and Thoroughbred racing, as well as daytime Thoroughbred meets. For more information, visit www.losalamitos.com.
About 123Gaming
123Gaming builds and operates free-to-play handicapping contests for racetracks across the United States, giving fans a no-cost way to play the races and giving tracks a branded contest of their own. Its network includes contests at Emerald Downs, Horseshoe Indianapolis, Monmouth Park, Laurel Park, and Remington Park. For more information, visit www.123gaming.com.
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